NO ARM DONE
Daily Record|January 29, 2024
We don't throw our hands up in the air when things go wrong and I love that about this team. We just stick together, says Joe
FRASER WILSON
NO ARM DONE

SECTIONS of the Celtic support might have been up in arms in the stands after a nerve-ridden end to the latest chapter of their title defence.

But Joe Hart insists it's an entirely different vibe on the park which is the secret to the Hoops hopes as the keeper hailed the lack of "arm throwers" in Brendan Rodgers' squad.

With the pressure at full tilt and grumbles turning to groans then full-on jeers by full-time of Saturday's home win over Ross County, the anxiety levels in the crowd could well have seeped into Rodgers' troops.

But there was no finger-pointing never mind fallouts after an afternoon where missed opportunities could have been costly.

Hart says Rodgers, and before him Ange Postecoglou, have shut the dressing room on any unwanted negative energy during his time in the east end of Glasgow.

The veteran shot-stopper was forced into action deep into added time when he threw himself low to his right to grab Jordan White's scuffed effort at the second attempt to secure the three points.

It could have been more comfortable had Luis Palma converted a spot kick which was missed twice before and after a re-take- or if any one of a number of second-half chances had bulged the net.

In the end, though, the Hoops failed to add to Alistair Johnston's first minute goal.

And asked if it was frustrating watching one chance after another go begging at the opposite end while tension grew all around, Hart said: "It is what it is. We keep calm, keep together, we are a team who stick together.

This story is from the January 29, 2024 edition of Daily Record.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the January 29, 2024 edition of Daily Record.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM DAILY RECORDView All